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Bread, bread and more bread in East Akim

So one of many things I have in common with Ghanaians is my love for bread. After a meeting at the East Akim Municipal Assembly in Kibi today, a colleague led me to a totally hidden gem behind the Assembly’s office. Up a small hill, and following a sort of winding, man-made path, I found… Continue reading Bread, bread and more bread in East Akim

Accra: Marching against Monsanto, a group aims to build momentum for a lasting movement

Elvis Agyei-Manu with Food Sovereignty Ghana shares the anti-GMO message with local media.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of Saturday morning commerce at Kwame Nkrumah Circle, a group of activists assemble. They start out at the city’s largest roundabout – Kwame Nkrumah Circle — where passerbys, vendors and traffic come together. This group of activists, brandishing their placards, have come together to protest against the multinational company Monsanto.… Continue reading Accra: Marching against Monsanto, a group aims to build momentum for a lasting movement